Ceremonial
Early English culture is classically symbolised at ceremonial events. Much developed in the 17th century and greatly enhanced by the 19th. At festival meals the silver services of guilds and livery companies can be truly magnificent (even awesome). Attendees of such festival events participate in actions of respect to their historic traditions. Ceremonially the mace and the macebearer represent ‘protection and defence’ and in a similar role a sword-bearer represents ‘peace and justice’. Constables likewise carry decorated truncheons that indicate…